ART FOR PEACE

CompanyEdition Lammerhuber

PhotographerLois Lammerhuber

PrizeBronze in Book (series Only) / Fine Art

Entry Description

This book and the photographs show an outstanding art project by Lois Lammerhuber
dedicated by the Republic of Austria to the UNESCO as a treasury of art.
The headquarters of UNESCO in Paris house the largest art collection of the United
Nations. This UNESCO collection was neither planned nor curated by anyone. It came about
through gifts from artists, representatives of the member states, visitors and
personalities who wanted to support UNESCO’s aims in this way. The collection is global
and, unencumbered by any thematic constraints, includes all kinds of styles and forms of
expression.This wide range reflects UNESCO’s philosophy of “Building a Culture of Peace”
perfectly.
The Republic of Austria appreciates the UNESCO collection as an extraordinary art
treasure. By means of a very special art project, Austria lets all member states share in
the UNESCO collection. The photographs unite the items of this art collection in a virtual
exhibition. „With the greatest respect for the creative geniuses behind these works of
art, I have tried in this project to add a new interpretative facet to these masterpieces
in my visual language“, says Lois Lammerhuber.
The Republic of Austria dedicated the book to the UNESCO as a treasury of art. It was
presented to each member state as a work of art showcasing an art collection that they
co-founded. In this way, the UNESCO collection becomes the national property of each
member state.